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Maligaon, October 28 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has launched Bow String Arch Steel Girder of a new Road over Bridge (ROB) near Kampur Railway Station under Lumding Division. This ROB is being constructed to replace the level crossing gate number ST-35 at Kampur station of Guwahati- Lumding BG line section. The proposed ROB is targeted to be completed by January, 2025 at an estimated cost of Rs 60 crore.
The existing road on Level crossing gate no. ST - 35 passes through the station yard of Kampur station yard and it is situated on state PWD road. There is high detention of road traffic on account of either shunting operations or movement of trains in both directions or stabling of trains. The gate is a very busy gate with total vehicle unit of 1,98,181. This ROB will have overall length of more than 512.58 meters with the main span consisting of 42 meters Bow String Arch Steel Girder.
The necessity for construction of a ROB in lieu of Level Crossing gate ST – 35 has arisen due to road traffic congestion as well as growth of train movement due to recently completed double line in Guwahati-Lumding section. After commissioning, this new ROB will not only facilitate smooth dispersal of people and vehicles during rush hour but also prevent commuters from trespassing the Railway tracks. Once it is commissioned, the Level crossing gate ST-35 will be eliminated permanently.
Elimination of Level Crossing gate will enhance safety of train operations and will ensure safer movement of road traffic and passerby through the ROB. The entire population of Nagaon as well as Karbi Anglong district will be benefited after commissioning of the bridge.
This was stated in a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
